Experts recommend Jabra Elite 10 more than Jabra Elite 8 Active
As of 15 Jan 2025, experts prefer Jabra Elite 10 over Jabra Elite 8 Active, but both Earbuds have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Jabra Elite 10 received 3 recommendations: from Android Central (4 Jan 2025), Tom's Guide (9 Jan 2025) and SoundGuys (11 Dec 2024). By contrast, Jabra Elite 8 Active received only 1 recommendation from Rtings.com (22 Nov 2024).
| Rank | Change | Price | Earbuds | Forbes  | Rtings.com  | Laptop Mag  | What Hi-Fi  | Wirecutter  | Android Central  | The Verge  | Tom's Guide  | SoundGuys  | TechRadar  |
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| 5 | - | Check price |  Jabra Elite 10 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 7 | 3 | - |
| 23 | N/A | Check price |  Jabra Elite 8 Active
The Jabra Elite 8 Active True Wireless earbuds have received positive reviews for their sound quality, noise cancellation, comfort, battery life, connectivity, and additional features, making them a versatile and high-quality option for various use cases. | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Curious to see this month's entire Wireless Earbuds ranking? It's here
Endorsement summary:
- On 4 Jan 2025 Android Central ranked Jabra Elite 10 as #1
Rank Earbuds Comment #1 out of 9 Jabra Elite 10 Best wireless earbuds overall... ... ... Source: www.androidcentral.com - On 9 Jan 2025 Tom's Guide ranked Jabra Elite 10 as #7
Rank Earbuds Comment ... ... ... #7 out of 9 Jabra Elite 10 Elite sound and spatial audio with headtracking make these a great AirPods Pro alternative... ... ... Source: www.tomsguide.com - On 11 Dec 2024 SoundGuys ranked Jabra Elite 10 as #3
Rank Earbuds Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 7 Jabra Elite 10 Best active noise cancelling / Editor's Choice... ... ... Source: www.soundguys.com - On 22 Nov 2024 Rtings.com ranked Jabra Elite 8 Active as #2
Rank Earbuds Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 7 Jabra Elite 8 Active Best Upper Mid-Range Wireless Earbuds... ... ... Source: www.rtings.com
After counting and adding up the 82 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Jabra Elite 10 outranks Jabra Elite 8 Active. This is not to say that Jabra Elite 8 Active is a bad option. Like Jabra Elite 10, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, Jabra Elite 10 is mentioned by key experts in Jan 2025, while Jabra Elite 8 Active is not.
| Rank | Change | Price | Earbuds | Forbes | Rtings.com | Laptop Mag | What Hi-Fi | Wirecutter | Android Central | The Verge | Tom's Guide | SoundGuys |
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| 1 | - | $298 |  Sony WF-1000XM5 The Sony WF-1000XM5 earbuds have received highly positive expert reviews for their sound quality, noise cancellation capabilities, comfort, battery life, connectivity features, and additional features, making them a top choice for premium true wireless earbuds. | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| 2 | - | $279 |  Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds are highly praised for their sound quality, noise cancellation, comfort, battery life, connectivity, and durability, making them a recommended choice for music enthusiasts who value strong bass and treble, effective noise cancellation, comfort for extended use, and durability for various activities. | 1 | - | - | 5 | - | 4 | 3 | 5 | - | 4 |
| 3 | - | $225 |  Apple AirPods Pro 2 The Apple AirPods Pro 2 are highly praised for their exceptional sound quality, advanced noise cancellation, comfortable design, and convenient features, making them a top choice for everyday use. | - | 7 | 2 | 7 | - | - | 5 | - | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | - | $149 |  Nothing Ear A | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | 5 | 2 |
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Expert reviews [9]
Total expert reviews: 9
- with a score: 6
- without a score: 3
| Highest score by NextPit | 90 |
| Average score based on 9 reviews | 83 |
| Lowest score by techadvisor | 80 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [17]
Total expert reviews: 17
- with a score: 8
- without a score: 9
| Highest score by coachweb.com | 90 |
| Average score based on 17 reviews | 82 |
| Lowest score by techadvisor | 80 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
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